Lots of Hacker/Technomancer Questions Options

[Pelaka]

OK, I’ve read the wireless world chapter a few times and I still have lots of questions. Perhaps you guys can help with these:

Data Trails
1. They mention services are available that can strip ID data for secure data trails and messaging. Just what does that do in game terms?
2. They give an action you can do to hide your data trail… but only once a trace is running. Is there anything you can do beforehand to confuse your data trail?
3. Since every commlink has a unique access ID that is used for tracking data trails. Just what is the access ID of a technomancer?

Jacking Out
4. If attacked by Black IC in VR mode you can’t jack out without suffering dump-shock or by beating the IC in a test. However, what is to stop the user from using a free action to switch to AR mode, then using a free action to jack out (no dumpshock in AR mode)?
5. Since blackhammer and blackout only work on targets in VR mode… why can’t you just use a free action to switch to AR mode then finish the fight there? Yeah, you loose some actions… but you’re immune to them now.

Agents
6. Agents loaded into your persona automatically move with you? They don’t have to do access/stealth tests?
7. Agents loading into your persona… count as one program? And their payload has to consist of programs you also are running? But these are shared between you and any agents in your persona?

Data Jacks
8. I don’t see any rules anywhere for penalties/differences between ‘trode users and those with datajacks. Does this mean that trode users can be 100% as effective as those with datajacks?

Augmented Reality
9. Image/sound/touch links allow AR AROs to be perceived… but so does a sim module. Does the sim module replace the links, or is it required in addition too?

Technomancers
10. Can he function as an active PAN? Does he respond properly in areas that require the broadcast of selected ID info?
11. Does a technomancer show up on a search for wireless nodes?
12. How would a technomancer get legal access ID?
13. What about a passkeys (the things you plug into a commlink to get access)? Does he need a commlink just to do this? Or does he just need to be carrying the passkey?
14. Just what AR functions can a Technomancer simulate automatically? What about perceiving/manipulating AROs (for example, a tactical map from a teammate)?
15. Just what commlink functions? Can he place/receive calls? What about video calls?
16. Can he read/manipulate RFIDs?
17. Just what control does a technomancer have over his PAN? Does he need a “command” complex form to coordinate his other toys?
18. It says the technomancer versions of computer, data search, etc. are “vastly different” from the normal skills. Does that mean that a technomancer can’t use his version of these skills to operate in the matrix in a normal way (such as programming agents, etc.)?

Thanks,
Pel